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UK-based micromobility operator Beryl has responded to the Government’s official e-scooter trial report, saying the legalisation of private scooters would help improve safety.  Last week the Department for Transport published its independent review of e-scooter schemes, which found that e-scooters were driving a shift away from private vehicles.  The report …

Voi has extends its contract to operate e-scooter trials in Northamptonshire until 2024. Swedish micromobility firm Voi currently operates in 16 regions across the UK, including in Bath, Cambridge and Liverpool. As the Government’s initial e-scooter trial period came to an end last month, authorities have been able to decide …

Electric motorsport brand Formula E has launched its own line of e-scooters, in collaboration with Zinc Sports.  The new Zinc Formula E GZ1 scooter is now available in the UK via high street retailer Argos. Formula E, an international FIA motorsport for electric vehicles, has moved into the micromobility market …

E-scooter trials have helped fuel a ‘progressive shift away from private vehicles,’ according to the Government’s official review.  Following the launch of England’s 32 e-scooter rental schemes in July 2020, the Department for Transport (DfT) commissioned an independent review of the trials, running from July 2020 to early 2022. The …

Shared transport charity CoMoUK (Collaborative Mobility UK) has warned that Edinburgh risks being ‘left behind’ other global cities if it continues without a shared bike scheme. The charity said the city ‘cannot afford’ to jeopardise its international reputation as rivals promote communal cycling as a sustainable way for residents and …

Beryl has released a major new piece of research, which has revealed user habits across six shared bike, e-bike and e-scooter schemes.  Among the biggest findings in the Beryl Annual Rider Report, released on 8th December, was that an increasing number of riders are combining Beryl micromobility trips with public …

Newcastle’s Neuron e-scooter trail has been extended to 2024, following the success of the initial scheme. Since the launch in February 2021, Neuron Mobility’s e-scooters have enabled 900,000 miles worth of travel, and helped contribute an estimated £8.9 million to Newcastle’s economy.  Following the success of the trial, Newcastle City …

Micromobility provider Dott has begun virtual reality testing of its e-scooter warning sounds, in partnership with the Royal National Institute for Blind people (RNIB).  Dott, based in the Netherlands, is hoping to develop an e-scooter sound that will alert other road users to their presence, without contributing to noise pollution.  …